Gemalto N.V. (Gemalto or “the company”) is a global provider of digital security solutions. The company develops software and operating systems which are embedded on devices such as subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, banking cards, tokens, electronic passports and identification (ID) cards. The company operates mainly in the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa. It is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and employed 12,000 people as of December 31, 2013.